Best movies of the 1960s
Here is an update to this list.
Best of the best
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Full of stunning visuals and ideas. A monolith is discovered on the Moon that sends a signal towards Jupiter — so a ship is sent to investigate. Directed by Stanley Kubrick.
- Dr. Strangelove
- One of the funniest movies ever made. An insane general orders planes with nuclear warheads to bomb the Soviet Union. Stars Peter Sellers in three roles.
- Mary Poppins
- A very funny movie. Mary Poppins arrives to be the nanny for Jane and Michael, and adventures ensue. Stars Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke.
- My Fair Lady
- A delightful musical. Professor Henry Higgins bets his friend he can transform Eliza Doolittle into a lady. Stars Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison.
- Planet of the Apes
- Big ideas and adventures. Astronauts land on a planet where apes are in charge and humans are treated as animals. Stars Charlton Heston.
- The Sound of Music
- Every song is memorable. Maria is sent to be a governess with a family that has a strict father and a large number of children. Stars Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.
- West Side Story
- Ultimately a tragedy, the music is terrific. An American boy and a Puerto Rican girl fall in love, but their respective communities don’t like each other.
Runner ups
- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
- The Great Escape
- The Lion in Winter
- Yellow Submarine
Honourable mentions
- Born Free
- Fahrenheit 451
- Goldfinger
- On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Worth watching once
I previously listed the best movies of the 1950s.